Just returned from a 3-day business trip to Philadelphia. I booked last minute for a very reasonable price. The hotel is in a restored historical building. The room was fine, good desk and chair, free internet (cable), excellent bed, morning paper, bath room small but OK, no safe in the room.

I didn't try the breakfast as there are many coffee cafe's around. The location of the hotel is excellent, right down town, in front of city hall and only a five minutes walk from the convention centre. I walked everywhere and never used a cab, except for the ride from the airport ($ 26.50 fixed price).

Just coincidentally I booked here, but it was a nice surprise and I will return for sure.

We were in philly for a quick one night tour and booked this hotel. I've stayed at many courtyards in CA but none were anything like this with a very impressive lobby. Room was beautiful, I think on the 10th floor or so with really great appoinments and a killer view of City hall and across the city and literally a whole wall of glass. Bed was really comfortable and the room was large. We didn't eat there and didn't have A car so can't comment on those areas. The Redding (sic) market is just a block away and that was great fun. Fairly long walk to constitution hall and and the bell, etc but the city is very walkable and we felt safe. Loved the mutter muesum if you like that kind of thing (medical). Would stay here again in a second.

I recently stayed at the Courtyard while attending a conference at the convention center. Located just a few blocks away, there was no need for catching cabs back and forth, which was a definite plus. As for the hotel itself, it is a beauty. The conversion to a hotel was a resounding success and it, as many others have stated, was not like any other Courtyard I have seen. Save for basic room furnishings, it reminded me much more of a boutique hotel. The staff was overwhlemed at check-on but I found them for the most part to be friendly and as helpful as you can be when there are dozens of people attempting to check in at the same time. I has a bit of a problem with the room and they quickly handled it, even moving my luggage to the new room while I was out to dinner. The rooms have fairly decent linens but it was odd that the bathrooms have no exhaust fans. Pretty steamy after a shower... The view from room was fabulous-overlooking city hall it was a spectular thing to see at night when it was lit. Be sure to ask for a room in the front facing city hall...the rooms in the back are dull and look at nothing but some other grimy buildings and parking lots. Elevators are slow, so you need to have a room no higher than the 6th, unless you want a long slow ride. But all of these things are ok, as the building was constructed in the late '20's. Food in the cafe was ok, but didn't make much sense to eat there when there are so many places in area. I skipped having my breakfast there in favor of strolling down the street to the Reading Terminal market and
having an unbelievable meal at the Dutch Kitchen run by the Amish. Every stool was packed by people inhaling the fresh and tasty food. Here is a note of caution that i haven't seen enough mentioned about...it is a very dicey area around the hotel, regardless of the neighboring historic buildings. It is not safe to walk around after dark and during the day you have to reallybe aware of your surroundings. The last time I saw panhandlers this agressive was in San Francisco and these folks were worse.
I was yelled at, bullied and had numerous demands for money. Standing outside for a smoke break at Maggiano's (sp)-the Italian cafe around the block-I literally had half a dozen people come up and demand something or other. Do not even think of walking down side of the hotel on Filbert street that is covered with stone arches. It allows too many places for people to hide and then come out of the shadows. The hotel gives you a written warning like most places do, but really, it is not safe to walk at night. Not much better in the daylight. It was disheartening to see these magnificent buildings filled with so much history adorned by scores of drunken-addicted folks openly imbibing in the broad daylight. I have never seen anything like this go on black after block. The Ritz Carlton is opening a huge ultra-deluxe highrise a few blocks away and I can't wonder how the people paying millions for a place could possibly feel good about their neighbors? There is no rhyme or reason to the despair I saw in the city. Frankly. unless it is for business, I won't be returning to Philly. It is too sad.

Our young family stayed at the Marriot Courtyard Downtown over Spring Break. The hotel is located directly across the street from City Hall so is very handy to most of the attractions in the city. Good wireless internet, good indoor pool. Lots of eating options nearby (a bit expensive for families to eat there IMHO) and FANTASTICALLY comfortable beds!! Don't pay the $40 p/day parking the hotel charges - go park in one of the public parking buildings that are only 2-3 blocks away and pay $17 p/day. A good hotel if you can get a good rate.